Ukrainians hold out in eastern city
The war between Russia and Ukraine is now into its 100th day, with Moscow having been driven back from Kyiv but launching a huge new assault in the east.
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Woman released over toddler hit-run death
An elderly woman who handed herself in to police after a three-year-old boy was fatally hit by a car in Melbourne has been released.
Lee makes hot start to US Women’s Open
Australian golf star Minjee Lee is in a tie for third, three shots off the lead after the first round of the US Women's Open in North Carolina.
Thorn wants 23-man Reds to upset Crusaders
The Queensland Reds say they can't afford another slow start against the Crusaders when the two teams meet again in Friday's Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final.
Caslick inspires new era of sevens stars
Australian women's rugby sevens coach Tim Walsh is excited about his side's Commonwealth Games prospects after securing a drought-breaking World Series title.
Bulldogs’ Marshall-King to join Dolphins
Jeremy Marshall-King has become the latest player to take up a deal with the Dolphins, with the Canterbury hooker signing a two-year deal at the Redcliffe club.
Origin-hit Panthers brace for Bulldogs
Penrith lost their Origin-affected round last year but captains Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary say those stepping up to NRL will be a match for Canterbury.
New monkeypox case detected in NSW
A Sydney man who recently returned from Queensland is the latest person to be diagnosed with monkeypox.
Way opens for marquee stars in U-19 Origin
The NRL will allow the likes of Sam Walker, Tyrell Sloan, Reece Walsh and Xavier Savage to play in under-19s State of Origin under new rules.
Brennan’s tense time at High Court
Gerard Brennan had a short but controversial period as chief justice of the High Court.
SA budget surges into the black
The South Australian government has forecast a budget surplus for the next financial year of $233 million, and more positive news across the forward estimates.
Mum’s lie that kept Origin star on track
Ryan Matterson's mum was told her son may never play rugby league again at age 18, but he will make his State of Origin debut for NSW off the bench in Game I.
Qld cabbies using scanners to avoid crooks
Taxi drivers in northern Queensland are using police scanners to avoid joyriders, almost a year into the state government's youth crime crackdown.
Judah plotting revenge against Kambosos Jr
Ahead of the high-stakes fight with Australia's George Kambosos Jr. Devin Haney's trainer Yoel Judah has not forgotten how his son Zab fell to Kostya Tszyu.
NSW embrace Volkanovski’s ‘killer mindset’
NSW players were given a pep talk by UFC world champion Alex Volkanovski before hitting the training ground on Wednesday.
AFL says sorry to superstar Lance Franklin
Sydney Swans superstar Lance Franklin has received a formal apology from the AFL following a heated tribunal hearing where he was labelled a "coward".
Brittany Higgins’ rape trial delayed
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been delayed until later in June, having previously been set down to start on Monday.
Netball GF bidding war leaves fans fuming
The Australian Netball Players' Association has called for a change of culture at Netball Australia after its decision to sell the grand final hosting rights.
‘Nothing done over anti-Semitic bullying’
Victoria's education department has been criticised for failing to remove a school principal after allegations of anti-Semitic bullying at the school.
Qld premier open to forensics examination
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has not ruled out an inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics laboratory following claims of DNA-testing problems.
Mums priced out of private obstetrics care
More Australian mothers are choosing to give birth in the public health system leading to concerns about the future of private providers.
NZ shakes off China attack over US talks
China has labelled a US-New Zealand communique as a "smearing" its "normal cooperation with Pacific Island countries".
Grant-Hunt Maroons connection runs deep
Harry Grant, once a tee boy for Ben Hunt in a team coached by his dad, will share the hooking duties with his Yeppoon mate in Wednesday's Origin opener.
Qld physio jailed for sexual assaults
An experienced physiotherapist has received a 12-month jail term after sexually assaulting two patients within hours of each other at his Brisbane clinic.
Longmuir defends Fyfe’s return via WAFL
North Melbourne great Wayne Carey says it's ridiculous to send Nat Fyfe to the WAFL this weekend, but Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir disagrees.
Body found after human leg left on NT road
Two people have been arrested following the discovery of an Aboriginal woman's body near Darwin, two days after a partial leg was found on an NT highway.
Four killed in US hospital shooting
Four people have been killed and multiple others injured in a "catastrophic" shooting at a US hospital, the latest in a wave of gun violence across the country.
Lasers could help treat bowel disease pain
Queensland researchers are trialling lasers as a non-invasive treatment for pain suffered by young people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.
Tourism helps long run of trade surpluses
Australia's trade surplus was a larger-than-expected $10.5 billion in April as exports grew by one per cent, while imports declined 0.7 per cent.
‘Hey Dad!’ actor Robert Hughes gets parole
The New South Wales State Parole Authority has granted parole to disgraced Hey Dad! actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes.
Russians tighten grip on key Ukraine city
Russia is closer to claiming a significant victory in its attack on the Donbas after its forces reached the centre of the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk.